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Snake Bite Experience at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences

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Title: Snake Bite Experience at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences

Authors: Jamal Zafar , Salma Aziz , Beena Hamid , Abdul Qayyum , M. Tauqeer Alam , Rizwan Aziz Qazi 

Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association

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Publisher: Pakistan Medical Association.

Country: Pakistan

Year: 1998

Volume: 48

Issue: 10

Language: English

Categories
Experience (13) Public Health (41589) Medicine (22336) Emergency Medicine (4460) Toxicology (7198)

Abstract

Abstract


We reviewed 40 cases of snake bite seen from January, 1996 to December, 1996, Most of the cases survived uneventfully but many developed complications which were either haematologic, (23 patients) or neuro­logical (5 patients). Appropriate treatment was offered in every case. Polyvalent antisnake venom was adminnistered to 30 patients (75%). Premedication used was steroids and anti.histamines to prevent anaphylactic reactions. Antifibrinolytk therapy (tranxemic acid) was given to every bleeding patient. The species of offending snake could be recognized in one patient while in all others, it was not possible due to night time incidence and poor description by the patient

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